Head of machining department
Location: US, TX, Houston
Employment type: Full-time
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Oil & Energy
Function: Engineering

Company profile:
Aker Solutions is a global provider of products, systems and services to the oil and gas industry. Our engineering, design and technology bring discoveries into production and maximize recovery from each petroleum field. We employ approximately 28,000 people in about 30 countries. Go to #URL_0fa3f7c5e23a16de16a841e368006cae916884407d90b154dfef3976483a71ae# for more information on our business, people and values.

Job description:
Corporate overviewAker Solutions is a global provider of products, systems and services to the oil and gas industry. Our engineering, design and technology bring discoveries into production and maximize recovery from each petroleum field. We employ approximately 28,000 people in about 30 countries. Go to #URL_0fa3f7c5e23a16de16a841e368006cae916884407d90b154dfef3976483a71ae# for more information on our business, people and values.As successor for the current manager we are looking for a Head of machining department:Responsibilities and tasks:Professional and disciplinary management of the machining department with the production processes drilling, milling and turning. Primarily CNC machines are used to machine large and heavy metal work pieces. Also the teams tooling and CNC programming belongs to the department. The whole department consists at the present of 3 foreperson areas and around 60 employees.Meeting of deadlines pertinent to this production department, using appropriate SAP tools and milestone planning.Continuous optimization of production processes, CIP and 6S.Planning in respect of preventative maintenance measures, plant modernization and new acquisitions.Preparation of corresponding information serving as the bases of the decision-making, including cost-benefit analyses and assistance with ROI calculations.Determination of wages and salaries, in consultation with the production manager and the forepersons of the specialized department.Human resource planning, human resource development and succession planning.Cost, deadline and quality assurance work, as part of a cross-departmental team.Acting as contact person for the design and sales departments, along with the other production departments, as regards technical and organisational matters.Supporting of the supply chain management and quality management departments concerning the selection and assignment of suitable suppliers, as well as the continuous assessment of suppliers’ performance and production consulting.Handling of Health, Safety and Environment issues within the department. Here, compliance with relevant regulations and directives is to be ensured and steps towards continuous optimization are to be taken.

Requirements:
Qualifications &amp; personal attributes:You have a good higher education degree in the area of production technology.You have at least three years’ experience in management. We will also consider second-tier candidates (team leaders or deputies) with the necessary experience and qualifications.A comprehensive knowledge of machining production techniques and machining processes is essential. Previous training in the area of machining would be beneficial.Your creativity, analytical thinking, talent for organisation, confident demeanour and ability to work in a team mark you out.Your good academic background notwithstanding, you speak the language of the production department and can therefore adequately cope with technical and personnel-related challenges.You understand how to incorporate the know how of your employees in your decision-making, and how to convince your employees of the effectiveness of proposed improvements and motivate them accordingly.A good command of the English language and a sound ability to use modern data-processing tools round off your profile.A willingness to travel occasionally (&lt; 10% of the time) is required.We offer• Friendly colleagues in an industry with a bright future.• An environment where you are encouraged to develop your skills and share your knowledge with your colleagues.• Competitive benefits and strong focus on work-life balance.• Exciting work environment• Versatile challenges• Maximum creative leeway• Flat hierarchies• Scope for initiative

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